Rear Combination Lamp
Repair Procedures
Removal
Rear Combination Lamp (Outside)
[4DR]
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the cover (A).

Loosen the nuts and disconnect the connector (A).


Remove the rear combination lamp (A).

[5DR]
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the rear combination lamp (A) after loosening the screws.


Remove the rubber cap (A).

Remove the rear combination lamp (A) after disconnecting the connector (B).

Rear Combination Lamp (Inside)
[4DR]
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the trunk lid trim.
(Refer to Body - "Trunk Lid Trim")
Loosen the nuts and disconnect the connector (A).

Remove the rear combination lamp (A).

[5DR]
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the cover (A).

Remove the rear combination lamp (A) by loosening the nuts after disconnecting the connector (B).


Installation
Install in the reverse order of removal.
Replacement
Rear Combination Lamp Outer Lamp
Remove the outer rear combination lamp.
Remove the bulb (B) by turning the socket (A) clockwise.

Install in the reverse order of removal.
Rear Combination Lamp Inner Lamp
Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
Remove the trunk lid trim.
(Refer to Body - "Trunk Lid Trim")
Remove the bulb (B) by turning the socket (A) clockwise.

Install in the reverse order of removal.
Test yourself
A quick Kia Forte BD quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.